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Today, Girls' Day took place in presence again, and not digitally. For 15 girls, this felt like real water research work.

Dörthe Tetzlaff's team combined a mathematical model with field data to analyse the pathways of nitrate in the Demnitzer Mühlenfließ - a typical catchment in the north-eastern German lowlands with mixed landscape use.

On Earth Day, we take a look at water bodies from high above, because the greater the distance, the more visible climate-related or ecological problems may become. With the help of image data from the air or from space, IGB researchers monitor the ecological status of and essential processes in surface waters. Today they told us what they discover in their research.

 Luca Zoccarato and Hans-Peter Grossart have investigated the interaction potential of 473 different marine bacteria by analysing their complete genomes.

IGB researchers gave feedback on European energy policy plans.

What are the effects of climate change on underwater plants in German inland waters?

An international research team with the participation of IGB advocates the worldwide development of a dark infrastructure. This refers to areas and corridors without excessive artificial light at night that protect biodiversity from light pollution.

A research team with Rita Adrian analysed long-term data on phytoplankton from 19 very different aquatic ecosystems to understand causal links and complex feedbacks between biodiversity, ecosystem functions and environmental factors. The study was published in Nature Communications.